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第 2281–2300 个单词 · sponsor, boot, accurate, dealer, button, burden

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sponsor
#2281
noun, verb
赞助商；赞助者；赞助
A person or company that supports an event, activity, or person with money or other help.
通过提供资金或其他帮助来支持某项活动、赛事或某个人的人或公司。
1. The company is the main sponsor of our local football team.
  这家公司是我们当地足球队的主要赞助商。
2. A local business sponsored the school concert last Friday.
  上周五，一家当地企业赞助了学校的音乐会。
3. She found a sponsor to help pay for her charity bike ride.
  她找到了一位赞助者，帮忙支付慈善骑行活动的费用。
4. The festival needs more sponsors to cover its rising costs.
  音乐节需要更多赞助商来支付不断上涨的费用。
5. The athlete thanked her sponsors after winning the race.
  赢得比赛后，这位运动员向她的赞助商表示了感谢。
boot
#2282
noun, verb
靴子；启动
A strong shoe covering the foot and lower leg; to start a computer or vehicle.
一种结实的鞋子，可以包住脚和小腿；启动电脑或车辆。
1. I put on my boots before walking through the deep snow.
  穿过厚厚的积雪前，我穿上了靴子。
2. She bought a new pair of boots for the winter.
  她买了一双新靴子过冬。
3. Please wipe your muddy boots before coming into the house.
  进屋前请把你沾满泥的靴子擦干净。
4. The technician booted the computer after installing the new software.
  技术人员安装完新软件后启动了电脑。
5. The car would not boot, so we called a mechanic.
  汽车无法启动，所以我们叫了一位修车师傅。
accurate
#2283
adjective
准确的；精确的
Correct and free from mistakes.
正确无误的，没有错误的。
1. Please make sure the address is accurate before sending the package.
  寄出包裹前，请务必确认地址准确无误。
2. The weather forecast was accurate, so we brought umbrellas to work.
  天气预报很准确，所以我们带了雨伞去上班。
3. Our teacher praised Mia for giving an accurate answer in class.
  老师表扬了Mia，因为她在课堂上给出了正确的答案。
4. The shop assistant gave me an accurate price for the jacket.
  店员告诉我的夹克价格很准确。
5. The doctor needs an accurate description of your symptoms.
  医生需要你准确描述自己的症状。
dealer
#2284
noun
经销商; 贩子; 发牌员
A person or business that sells a particular product, especially cars, drugs, or playing cards.
销售某种特定商品的个人或企业，尤其是汽车、毒品或扑克牌。
1. The car dealer showed us several reliable family cars.
  汽车经销商向我们介绍了几款可靠的家用轿车。
2. The dealer offered me a fair price for my old car.
  经销商给我的旧车报了一个合理的价格。
3. Police arrested a drug dealer near the train station.
  警方在火车站附近逮捕了一名毒贩。
4. We bought fresh vegetables from a local dealer at the market.
  我们从当地市场的一位蔬菜经销商那里买了新鲜蔬菜。
5. The card dealer gave each player five cards.
  发牌员给每位玩家发了五张牌。
button
#2285
noun, verb
按钮；纽扣
A small object pressed to control a machine, device, or piece of clothing.
一种小物件，可以通过按压来控制机器、设备，或用于固定衣物。
1. Press the button to start the washing machine.
  按下按钮，启动洗衣机。
2. She fastened her coat by pushing each button through its hole.
  她把每颗纽扣都扣进扣眼里，系好了外套。
3. Click the blue button when you finish filling out the form.
  填写完表格后，点击蓝色按钮。
4. The elevator button was broken, so we took the stairs.
  电梯按钮坏了，所以我们走楼梯上去了。
5. He sewed a new button onto his shirt before going to work.
  他上班前在衬衫上缝了一颗新纽扣。
burden
#2286
noun, verb
负担；重担；使负担过重
A heavy responsibility or problem; to give someone too much responsibility or difficulty.
沉重的责任或难题；给某人施加过多的责任或造成太大的困难。
1. Caring for his elderly parents became a heavy burden after he lost his job.
  失业后，照顾年迈的父母成了他沉重的负担。
2. Please carry your own bags so you do not burden the other travelers.
  请自己拿好行李，不要给其他旅客添麻烦。
3. The extra homework was a burden for students already preparing for their exams.
  对于已经在准备考试的学生来说，额外的家庭作业成了一种负担。
4. Rising food prices placed a financial burden on many families this winter.
  今年冬天，食品价格上涨给许多家庭带来了经济负担。
5. She shared her worries with a friend instead of bearing the burden alone.
  她把自己的烦恼告诉了一位朋友，而不是独自承担所有压力。
desert
#2287
noun, verb
沙漠；抛弃；遗弃；擅离
A hot, dry place with very little rain; to leave someone or something completely.
雨水极少的炎热干燥地区；彻底离开或抛弃某人或某物。
1. They traveled across the desert by camel during their summer holiday.
  暑假期间，他们骑着骆驼穿越了沙漠。
2. Few plants can survive in the desert without deep roots or stored water.
  没有深根或储水能力的植物很难在沙漠中存活。
3. The hikers became lost after leaving the marked desert trail.
  徒步旅行者离开标记好的沙漠路线后迷了路。
4. He deserted his car when the engine stopped on the empty road.
  汽车在荒无人烟的路上抛锚后，他就弃车离开了。
5. The soldiers were accused of deserting their unit during the night.
  这些士兵被指控在夜间擅自离开所属部队。
mate
#2288
noun, verb
朋友；伙伴；交配
A friend or work partner; to join two animals so they can produce young.
朋友或工作伙伴；使两只动物交配以繁殖后代。
1. I’m meeting my old mate for coffee after work today.
  今天下班后，我要和一位老朋友见面喝咖啡。
2. My new flatmate helped me carry the sofa upstairs.
  我的新室友帮我把沙发搬上了楼。
3. She quickly made friends with her teammates at school.
  她很快就和学校里的队友们打成了一片。
4. The guide told us to stay with our travel mates near the station.
  导游告诉我们在车站附近要和同行的伙伴待在一起。
5. The farmer mated the two healthy dogs in the spring.
  春天，农夫让那两只健康的狗交配。
occasionally
#2289
adverb
偶尔；有时
sometimes, but not often or regularly
有时会发生或做某事，但并不频繁，也没有规律。
1. I occasionally walk to work instead of taking the bus.
  我偶尔会步行去上班，而不是坐公交车。
2. We occasionally eat dinner at a restaurant on Friday evenings.
  我们偶尔会在周五晚上去餐馆吃晚饭。
3. She occasionally helps her classmates with difficult homework.
  她偶尔会帮助同学解决难题。
4. The train is occasionally delayed during the winter months.
  冬天的时候，火车偶尔会晚点。
5. My doctor says I can occasionally enjoy a small piece of cake.
  医生说，我偶尔可以吃一小块蛋糕。
shareholder
#2290
noun
股东
A person or company that owns part of a business through shares.
通过持有股份而拥有企业部分所有权的个人或公司。
1. Each shareholder received a small payment from the company's yearly profits.
  每位股东都从公司的年度利润中获得了一小笔分红。
2. The shareholders voted to choose three new members of the company board.
  股东们投票选出了三位新的公司董事会成员。
3. A major shareholder sold her shares after the company's sales began falling.
  公司销售额开始下滑后，一位大股东卖掉了自己持有的股份。
4. The company invited every shareholder to its annual meeting in London.
  公司邀请了每一位股东参加在伦敦举行的年度股东大会。
5. Shareholders were worried when the factory closed and many workers lost jobs.
  工厂关闭、许多工人失业后，股东们感到十分担忧。
bowl
#2291
noun, verb
碗；投球；滚木球
a round, deep container for holding or serving food; to play a game by throwing a ball
一种圆形的深口容器，用来盛放或盛装食物；通过投掷球来进行一项运动或游戏。
1. She poured hot soup into a bowl for each guest.
  她给每位客人都盛了一碗热汤。
2. Please put the salad in a large bowl before dinner.
  晚餐前，请把沙拉放进一个大碗里。
3. He ate a bowl of cereal before catching the early train.
  他吃了一碗麦片粥，然后就去赶早班火车了。
4. The children sat outside and bowled a ball toward the wooden pins.
  孩子们坐在外面，朝着木制球瓶滚出一个球。
5. The doctor asked her to bowl a sample into the clean container.
  医生让她把一份样本倒进干净的容器里。
discovery
#2292
noun
发现；发现的事物；新发现
The act of finding something new or learning something that was previously unknown.
发现新事物或了解到以前未知的信息的行为。
1. The discovery of gold changed the small town forever.
  黄金的发现彻底改变了这座小镇。
2. Scientists announced the discovery of a new species in the rainforest.
  科学家宣布在热带雨林中发现了一个新物种。
3. Her discovery of the hidden room made the house feel exciting.
  她发现了那个隐藏的房间，这让整栋房子变得充满惊喜。
4. The discovery of fresh bread at the market made us stop shopping.
  我们在市场上发现了新鲜出炉的面包，于是停下了购物的脚步。
5. His discovery that exercise improved his sleep changed his daily routine.
  他发现运动能改善睡眠，这改变了他的日常生活习惯。
resistance
#2293
noun
抵抗；阻力；耐药性
Opposition to something, or a force that slows movement or the flow of electricity.
对某事物的反对，或阻碍物体运动、电流流动的力。
1. The new plan met strong resistance from employees who feared losing their jobs.
  这项新计划遭到了员工的强烈反对，因为他们担心自己会失业。
2. At the gym, Maya increased the bicycle's resistance and began pedaling uphill.
  在健身房里，Maya调高了健身自行车的阻力，开始模拟上坡骑行。
3. High resistance in the old wire caused the kitchen light to become dim.
  旧电线的电阻很大，导致厨房里的灯光变暗了。
4. Doctors worry that antibiotic resistance will make some infections harder to treat.
  医生担心，抗生素耐药性会让一些感染更难治疗。
5. Strong wind resistance made the cyclist slow down near the mountain.
  强大的空气阻力使骑自行车的人在靠近山脚时不得不减速。
bath
#2294
noun, verb
浴缸；洗澡；沐浴
A large container for washing your body, or the act of washing in one.
用于清洗身体的大型容器（浴缸），也指在浴缸里洗澡这一行为。
1. I usually take a bath before bed when I need to relax.
  我通常会在睡前泡个澡，让自己放松一下。
2. The children are having a bath after playing outside in the mud.
  孩子们在外面玩得满身是泥后，正在洗澡。
3. Please clean the bath after you finish using it.
  用完浴缸后，请把它清洗干净。
4. The hotel room had a comfortable bath beside the shower.
  酒店房间里有一个舒适的浴缸，旁边还有淋浴设施。
5. The nurse helped the patient have a warm bath after the operation.
  手术后，护士帮病人洗了个温水澡。
frequency
#2295
noun
频率；发生频次
how often something happens or how often a sound or wave repeats
某件事发生的频繁程度，或声音、波浪等重复出现的频率。
1. The frequency of bus services increases during the morning rush hour.
  早高峰期间，公交车的发车频率会增加。
2. The doctor asked about the frequency of my headaches.
  医生询问了我头痛的频率。
3. We checked the frequency of our weekly team meetings.
  我们查看了每周团队会议的召开频率。
4. Eating smaller meals with greater frequency helped her feel better.
  少食多餐、增加进食频率后，她感觉好多了。
5. The radio station broadcasts at a frequency that reaches distant villages.
  这家广播电台使用的广播频率可以覆盖偏远村庄。
criticize
#2296
verb
批评；指责；批判
to say what you think is wrong with someone or something
指出你认为某人或某事存在的问题或错误。
1. Please do not criticize my cooking before you taste the meal.
  请先尝尝这顿饭，再批评我的厨艺。
2. The manager criticized Tom for arriving late three times this week.
  经理批评了Tom，因为他这周已经迟到三次了。
3. Students should criticize ideas politely during classroom discussions.
  学生在课堂讨论中应该礼貌地批评各种观点。
4. My friends criticized the hotel because our room was dirty and noisy.
  我们的房间又脏又吵，所以朋友们批评了这家酒店。
5. She stopped criticizing herself and celebrated her progress at the gym.
  她不再苛责自己，而是开始为自己在健身方面取得的进步感到高兴。
tap
#2297
noun, verb
轻拍；水龙头；轻敲
To touch something lightly, or a device that controls the flow of water or liquid.
轻轻触碰或拍打某物；控制水或其他液体流动的装置。
1. Tap the screen twice to open the app.
  轻点屏幕两下即可打开应用程序。
2. She turned off the tap after washing the dishes.
  洗完碗后，她关上了水龙头。
3. He tapped me on the shoulder to get my attention.
  他轻轻拍了拍我的肩膀，以引起我的注意。
4. The doctor tapped his knee and watched his leg move.
  医生轻敲了一下他的膝盖，观察他的腿是否会动。
5. Tap your card on the machine when you pay for lunch.
  午餐付款时，把你的卡在机器上轻轻一碰即可。
philosophy
#2298
noun
人生哲学；哲学；理念
A set of beliefs about life, knowledge, and how people should live.
一套关于人生、知识以及人们应该如何生活的信念或思想体系。
1. My philosophy is to stay calm and solve one problem at a time.
  我的人生哲学是保持冷静，一次解决一个问题。
2. The company’s philosophy puts customer service before making quick profits.
  这家公司的经营理念是把客户服务放在首位，而不是一味追求短期利润。
3. Our teacher discussed the philosophy behind protecting nature and using less energy.
  我们的老师讨论了保护自然、减少能源消耗背后的理念。
4. Her philosophy of healthy eating allows small treats without feeling guilty.
  她的健康饮食理念允许偶尔吃点零食，不必因此感到内疚。
5. After traveling abroad, he developed a new philosophy about meeting people from different cultures.
  出国旅行后，他对如何与不同文化背景的人交往形成了新的看法。
lip
#2299
noun
嘴唇; 唇
One of the two soft parts around the opening of the mouth.
嘴巴开口周围的两块柔软组织之一。
1. She applied lip balm because her lips were dry and painful.
  她涂了润唇膏，因为嘴唇又干又疼。
2. He cut his lip while playing basketball at school.
  他在学校打篮球时把嘴唇划破了。
3. The baby smiled and moved her lips when her mother spoke.
  妈妈说话时，宝宝笑了笑，还动了动嘴唇。
4. She put lipstick on her lips before meeting friends for dinner.
  她在和朋友出去吃晚饭前涂了口红。
5. The doctor checked his swollen lip after the allergic reaction.
  过敏反应发生后，医生检查了他肿胀的嘴唇。
attribute
#2300
noun, verb
属性；特征；品质；归因于
A quality of someone or something; to say that a quality or action belongs to someone.
某人或某物所具有的特质；认为某种品质或行为是某人所具有的，或由某人造成的。
1. Many people attribute their success to hard work and good advice.
  许多人认为，他们的成功归功于努力工作和他人的良好建议。
2. The teacher attributed the student's improvement to regular reading at home.
  老师把这名学生的进步归功于他在家坚持阅读。
3. The report lists patience as one of her best attributes.
  报告列出了耐心，认为这是她最突出的优点之一。
4. Scientists attribute the health benefits of the dish to its fresh vegetables.
  科学家认为，这道菜对健康有益，主要归功于其中的新鲜蔬菜。
5. The jacket's warm lining is an important attribute for winter travel.
  这件夹克的保暖内衬是冬季出行时一项重要的特性。

sponsor

boot

accurate

dealer

button

burden

desert

mate

occasionally

shareholder

bowl

discovery

resistance

bath

frequency

criticize

tap

philosophy

lip

attribute